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Friday, June 27, 2014

The recording of today's webinar, "Copyright Mythconceptions" by Judy Russell is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time. A few comments from our viewers:

I think it ranks right up there as either the most important or one of the most important webinars that has been presented.

Fantastic presentation witn unbelievable handout!

Her presentation style made what could have been a dry and complicated topic interesting! Thanks, Legacy, for another great Webinar.

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 27 minute recording of "Copyright Mythconceptions" is now available to view in our webinar archives for free for a limited time. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch. The 8 pages of supplemental syllabus materials are also available for annual/monthly webinar subscribers to download/print/save. Login or subscribe.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

The recording of today's webinar, "Documenting Native American Families in 19th and 20th Century Records" by Angela Walton-Raji is now available to view at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com for free for a limited time. A few comments from our viewers:

I was enthralled, even with no known Native American heritage. Kudos!

This webinar gave me hope!

Awesome! Had no idea there was so much, especially online!

Angela has such a lovely upbeat personality. Very information presentation.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 31 minute recording of "Documenting Native American Families in 19th and 20th Century Records" is now available to view in our webinar archives for free for a limited time. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch. The 6 pages of supplemental syllabus materials are also available for annual/monthly webinar subscribers to download/print/save. Login or subscribe.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Join us this Wednesday AND Friday for two exciting genealogy webinars presented by Angela Walton-Raji and Judy Russell. On Wednesday, Angela will present "Documenting Native American Families in 19th and 20th Century Records" and on Friday Judy will present "Copyright Mythconceptions."

Wednesday - Documenting Native American Families in 19th and 20th Century Records by Angela Walton-Raji

Native American ancestry is often perceived as a lineage difficult to trace. There are a number of records from public resources that reflect Indian communities, both large and small. This workshop will illustrate the records found in both 19th and 20th century collections. To be discussed will be traditional census records and how to find unique tribal communities, as well as specific Indian rolls from New England to the western frontier.

What we don’t know about copyright law can hurt us – right in the pocketbook! Here’s a guide to the most common mistakes and misunderstandings about copyright and what we can and can’t do with materials created by others in our family research.

Webinar Reminder: Join us for the live webinars Wednesday, June 25, 2014 and Friday, June 27, 2014, both at 2:00pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

No worries. Its recording will be available for free for the first 7 days after the live event. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access for the duration of their membership.

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And don't forget to spread the word! Forward this email onto your friends and colleagues, post the information to social media sites and/or your blog/website, or print out a few copies of our webinar flyer to hand out at your local society meetings. The flyer can be accessed at http://bit.ly/isgs2014webinars.

Support the ISGS Webinar program by making a financial contribution, which will help ISGS expand its educational offerings in a virtual manner. To learn why we need your help, or to make a contribution, please visit http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=345.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Our special guest speaker this month, on June 19th at 7:00 p.m. MDT, will be

Luana Darby"Read All About It – A Guide to Online Newspapers"

Old newspapers reveal much more about our ancestors than just vital statistics. They provide a picture of their daily lives and add dimension to their stories. As more newspaper collections become digitally available online, we need to be able to know how to locate and use them. Learn more about the U.S. Newspaper Program and many other exciting places to find these treasures.

Friday, June 13, 2014

If you are thinking about writing your ancestor's narrative, or about writing anything for any reason - watch Lisa Alzo's presentation, "10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Family History Narrative." It was one of the best we've had! Inspiring! The recording is now online to view for free for a limited time at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com. A few comments from our viewers:

Excellent! Very motivational - I usually get stymied by wanting to come up with the perfect first sentence. Lisa's encouragement to just start was as important as the specific writing tips.

Great webinar! Gave me the "kick in the pants" I need to finish a writing project I started a few weeks ago. Thanks to Lisa! and to Geoff for all you do for these webinars!

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 31 minute recording of "10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Family History Narrative" is now available to view in our webinar archives for free for a limited time. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch. The 9 pages of supplemental syllabus materials are also available for annual/monthly webinar subscribers to download/print/save. Login or subscribe.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The paradigm shift is definitely changing for German genealogy research! Thanks to Jim Beidler for the excellent webinar today, "German Internet Research: A Launching Place for Your Research". Its recording is now online to view for free for a limited time at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com. A few comments from our viewers:

Outstanding! I never thought I'd learn so much information in one session.

Been scared to death to start German research due to language difficulties, and not knowing where to search. James has taken most of the fear away. Anxious to find some time to browse around some of his website suggestions.

Excellent webinar. I would love to have more webinars with James on Germany. Hint Hint. Thanks Geoff and Legacy for these great webinars.

View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com

If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 32 minute recording of "German Internet Research: A Launching Place for Your Research" is now available to view in our webinar archives for free for a limited time. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch. The 3 pages of supplemental syllabus materials are also available for annual/monthly webinar subscribers to download/print/save. Login or subscribe.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Join us this Wednesday AND Friday for two exciting genealogy webinars presented by James M. Beidler and Lisa Alzo. On Wednesday, Jim will present "German Internet Research: A Launching Place for Your Research" and on Friday Lisa will present "10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Family History Narrative."

Wednesday - German Internet Research: A Launching Place for Your Research by James M. Beidler

Internet research for German ancestors is not as fully developed as it is for North American or British ancestors, but don’t let that stop you! There is a significant subscription site, along with some important indexes, original and compiled, records online. Fortunately, the number of actual records online is growing at a significant rate. Other German genealogy sites provide important information about places or sources. Indeed, your research will suffer if you don’t use the Internet for your German research.

Friday - 10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Family History Narrative by Lisa Alzo

If writing your family history narrative is one of those tasks on your "to-do" list that you just can't seem to start, this webinar will help you get there. Learn ten simple ways to get those creative juices flowing so you can stop procrastinating and start writing yours!

Webinar Reminder: Join us for the live webinars Wednesday, June 11, 2014 and Friday, June 13, 2014, both at 2:00pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

No worries. Its recording will be available for free for the first 7 days after the live event. Webinar Subscribers have unlimited access for the duration of their membership.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Maps are a tremendous resource for genealogists. Join us on June 10, for Plotting, Scheming, and Mapping Online, where Cyndi Ingle will discuss how to locate maps as well as how to use them as tools in your research.

Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 8:00 pm Central

Description: The Internet is a source for a variety of maps and geographical tools that will help you in your research. From new maps and atlases with online driving directions to old gazetteers with county lines and ancient place names, the Internet has them all. We'll explore those resources, ideas for using them, and integrating them into your research routine.

Presenter: Cyndi Ingle

[Cyndi Ingle is the creator of the popular website CyndisList.com, a categorized index to more than 327,000 online resources. Cyndi, a genealogist for more than 33 years, is a past-member of the board of directors for the National Genealogical Society. Cyndi is an internationally-known speaker. She has lectured for FGS, NGS, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, GENTECH, Brigham Young University, the American Library Association and numerous local genealogical societies in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Cyndi has authored numerous articles and three books. Cyndi, her son, Evan, and three Boston Terriers live in Edgewood, Washington.

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Make a Contribution: Support the ISGS Webinar program by making a financial contribution, which will help ISGS expand its educational offerings in a virtual manner. To learn why we need your help, or to make a contribution, please visit http://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=345.

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